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The Weasel Formation


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Submitted By: Paul Ross on Nov 9, 2003
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BETA PHOTO: The large formation on the left is The Weasel area...


Description 

Several routes are already recorded on this large expanse of walls and spires. The descriptions and location of these climbs are in the Wall Street to the San Rafael Swell Desert Rock Guide by Eric Bjornstad. Two new spires by three separate routes have been climbed. The rock is mostly of high quality, a type of white Wingate.


Getting There 

From the San Rafael River Bridge drive 6.1 miles south. Turn west(right) on Oil Well Flat Road over a cattle guard. Continue one mile to a Y junction, keep left, and drive 6/10ths mile to road on left. Continue 1.8miles to end of road and camp site for Weasel or the Pinnacle.There is a trail of sorts up the Talis to the right ,best for Pinnacle routes and a shorter but a little more complicated up the talis slope over to the left , at the top of the talus ridge walk right to a couple of slab moves then left to the Weasel climbs Hike up the right talus to the base of the rock and turn right(East) to the Belfy and Sodizin Towers.Left to The Rooster , Worse the heat and routes on the Weasel.



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Andy on the overhanging crack pitch 3

Ozymandias 5.8 C2  UT : San Rafael Swell : ... : The Weasel Formation
Ozymandias takes a very direct line up the south face to one of the unclimbed summits of The Weasel. It is a demanding and committing route up an impressive face. After the overhanging crack on pitch 3 retreat would be difficult. It starts on the right(east) and behind an 80' detached pinnacle at the foot of a line of cracks and grooves in the centre of the face. P1) A perfect crack using small to medium cams leads past a roof and right into a...[more]


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Side view of the main  Weasel Tower,the Little Weasel Spire is at its left end.The route Ozymandias. III/IV 5.9 C2.takes the central crack line to its highest point

BETA PHOTO: Side view of the main Weasel Tower,the Little Wea...

The Pinnacle Formation . On the left Is the smaller Breezeway Tower , The dark groove in the center is The Rooster 400' III/IV C2 5.8,the Rooster head at its left top.On the far right is the Belfrey Tower

BETA PHOTO: The Pinnacle Formation . On the left Is the smalle...

A view of the cental crack line of Ozymandias that leads directly to the summit of The Weasel Tower.

A view of the cental crack line of Ozymandias that...

The Weasel and Breezeway.

The Weasel and Breezeway.


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By Paul Ross
Oct 12, 2004

Note the the above discription taken from the guide Desert Rock III to The Weasel, Breezway , Pinnacle is INCORRECT. Should be.... From the San Rafael River Bridge drive 6.1 miles(NOT 2.2)south to road on the right (west) and cattle guard. Go 1 mile take right hand road. Go 6/10 of a mile take left road. Continue 1.8 miles to camp site at end of road . Path up talus to the right.

By Anonymous Coward
Sep 7, 2005

There is a way to get to the top without gear/ropes, all it requires is a couple hours and a lot of scrambling. scramble up the best looking talus field(south side), once you reach the wall turn right and walk around the entire wall until you get to the north face. from here the sandstone ramps up to the top. there are 2 sections of 4th class, but there are bomber handholds and anyone who pumps oxygen to all the parts of their body should be able to make it up(we took a puppy up and he did fine). once you get to the top enjoy the view and look for a jar with a list of all the mofo's who've been to the top.

By Paul Ross
Feb 17, 2007

In Reply to Anon Coward. May I point out the scramble he/she describes is up The Pinnacle not The Weasel.. Paul Ross